Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,244, Daniel French, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
French, Daniel Sarah
NUMBER
W. 24.244.
CONTENTS

Macon - 1284
Sarah French widow of Canice French, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th July 1813 of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain J. King of the Reg't commanded by Bradford in the Mass. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Macon at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov. 1838, and sent to Mrs. Sarah French
Arrears to the 4 th of Dec - $ 75 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15. 00 $ 90 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Randin Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 9.

Maine 862
Sarah French
widow of Daniel French who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1843 and sent to Job Prince Turner, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 16.
Reported
49

1918
Sarah French
(Me)
act. 7 July 38
Manned in 89
Died in 1813
adm
9 mo/ri
30
On Roll Col. M n adford.
No deduction
Job Prime
Turner Offord
County State of
Maine
Agent

State of Maine } Oxford County } ss
On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court, of the County of Oxford, Sarah French, a resident of Turner, in said County, aged Sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Daniel French, who was, as she believes, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war; That according to her best knowledge and belief, her said husband enlisted as a private Soldier, in June 1778; and served nine months at West Point and other places in New York, and was discharged in March 1779; that he resided in Tuanton Mass. at the time of his enlistment, and that she does not know the names of the Officers under whom he served;—
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel French on the twentieth day of February sixteen hundred and eighty eight, that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel French died on the sixteenth day of January A.D. 1813; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of

January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. That her Maiden name prior to her Marriage with said French, was Turner, and that the Reverend John Strickland who was Minister of the Gospel in said Town of Turner Solemnized the Marriage at Turner aforesaid, and that she has remain unmarried ever since to death of her husband the aforesaid Daniel French.
Witness S. Emery
Sarah French
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Sarah French, the day & year first above written, in open Court.
Before Stephen Emery, Judge.

State of Maine
Offord ss. I the subscriber Register of the Courts of Probate within and for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Courts of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Sarah French for a Pension. I also further certify that Job Prince before whom the four foregoing annexed Depositions were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Offord that his signature thereto is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as a Magistrate.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Courts this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838.
Levi Stowell. Register.

I Sally Bradford of Turner in the county of Oxford & State of Maine aged seventy four years, on oath, testify & say, that my father Daniel French late of said Turner deceased, when then resided in Taunton Massachusetts, served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, nine months in the years 1778 & 79. He enlisted & left home in the month of June in the year 1778 & returned in March following. I then resided in his family & often heard him recount many of the incidents of his life while in the service, but do not now recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served, but well recollect that he was gone from home nine months, & that he returned in March 1779, that being the year that he moved with his family into the District (now State) of Maine. I further testify that the said Daniel French died on the sixteenth day of January 1813 & left a widow by the name of Sarah who has remained his widow ever since, & that she now resides in Turner aforesaid. Witness Job Paine Sally Bradford

State of Maine
Osford ss. September 1- 1838. Then personally appeared Sally Bradford a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Job Prince justice of the Peace

I Daniel French of Turner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, in my seventieth year, testify and say, that my Father Daniel French late of this town deceased, who in the year 1778 resided in Farmington left home some time in that year, to serve as it was said, in the Revolutionary war. There is no particular circum stance by which I can recollect precisely the time he left home, but well recollect that he was called a "nine months man," and I well recollect that he returned home in March 1779; as I resided in his family at that time & it was about the time of my birth day, when I was ten years old, and the same year that he moved with his family into the Eastern Country, & I have no doubt that he served nine months in that campaign. I think it was said, at that time - The Captain's name was Doper, under whom he served, but am not positive. I further testify that he the said French died in January 1873, leaving a widow by the name of Sarah, who has remained his widow ever since, & that she now resides in Turner aforesaid Daniel French
State of Maine Oxford ss September 14th 1888 Then personally appeared Daniel French a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed Before Me Job Primm Justice of the Peace

I George French of Turner, in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, aged sixty two years, testify & say that I am the son of Daniel French, late of this town deceased, that I have often heard him speak of being out in the Revolutionary war, and I always understood by him, that he served nine months in one campaign, I well recollect of his naming Westpoint as one place where he was during that campaign. I further testify that the said Daniel French died in January A d 1813, leaving a widow by the name of Sarah, who still remains his widow, and now resides in Turner aforesaid, and that after the death of the said Daniel French, his papers fell into my hands, and among his old papers were found the annexed marked A & B. The former signed Simeon Tisdale, & the latter J King and that they have remained in my custody & possession ever since. George French
State of Maine
Oxford ss September 18 th 1838 Then personally appeared George French a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before Me Job Prince Justice of the Peace

I Hira Bradford Town Clerk of Turner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, hereby certify, that the Marriage of Daniel French to Sarah Turner by the Reverend John Strickland is recorded in the Book of Records of Marriages in said Town of Turner as follows viz - "From April 30 - 1786 to April 30 - 1788 the following persons were joined in Marriage by John Strickland Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Turner formerly called Sylvester plantation in the County of Cumberland viz - "Daniel French & Sarah Turner February twentieth, Seventeen hundred Eighty eight"
I Hira Bradford above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Turner aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception that the date is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "February 20th 1788"
Hira Bradford Clerk
State of Maine
Oxford ss September 17th 1838 Personally appeared Hira Bradford above named & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and I certify that he is Town Clerk of Turner and a credible & respectable witness
Job Prince Justice of the Peace

W24244
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel French a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 78 9 mos Priv. Sergeant Joshua Wilbur ✓ Mass                              
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauntou Mass  Date of application for pension, Sept. 20, 1838. Her d al  Residence at date of application, Turner Me.  Age at date of application, 92
Remarks: Col mar Feb 20, 1788. Sarah Turner as Turner Me  Hd. Jan 16, 1833.  Children in 1838: Sally Bradfords ae 74. Daniel French  ae 69 and Geo. French ae 62. name of their mother  not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
S. Field  was Lt. F. J. Co.  J. W. Co.

FRENCH, DANIEL (MASS.) W-24244
FRENCH, DANIEL (MASS.) W-24244

West Point Nov 18 1779 This may certify that Daniel French found his one picaroon & blanket the last campaign (B)
Aug 14 th 1776 Rec d of Mr Daniel French four Dollars it being for to do part of a turn in the Continental Service for Capt Joshua Wilbores Company (A) (Simeoni Tisdale) Commander of Company

Recd
1922 Aug. 25. Hist & G.F. Wickery Av.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24244
Sarah French Wid of Daniel French Prin Rev was
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15 Falls St., E. Lynn, Mass.
Sec. of Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the complete Revolutionary record of Daniel French of Daunton, Mass. I think he served as a Private in Capt. Edward Blake's Company from Daunton.
Yours respectfully, (Mrs.) Grace F. Vickery.
July 3, 1922.
19 June 98 - 9 mo disch 30/18 mar 99 Daniel French - 78. 9 mo pri. 2 King St. of Comp. Mass. line 71 ... " T. L. ...

Turner September 21-1838
Sir -
Herswith you will receive a declaration made by Sarah French in order to obtain a Pension, with affidavits accompanying the same, & when you have any communication to make in relation thereto, please address Job Prince. Turner, Maine
I am Sir respectfully Your Obt Servt Job Prince
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

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State of Maine Oxford County      ss.
On this twelfth day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said county, Sarah French, a resident of Turner, in said county of Oxford, aged Ninety six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That She is the widow of Daniel French who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and for proof of the period of service of her late husband, as well as the Regiment or Corps in which he served; She would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying her application, on which She was granted a pension of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838; the Certificate of which was numbered 1204.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before the subscriber who hereby certifies that the declarant is personally known to him
Colo Prince Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Oxford County ss: I the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Oxford, do hereby certify that Job Prince, whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing "Declaration", is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three Geo. F. Emery. Register

1299
May 23 1843
Me Mar 3 1843 Sarah French
$30 per
Turner Me May 19
Send James
Turner
Commission of Pensions Washington City
P. B.
Copyate to Job Prince Esq Turner Maine
True

Turner May 18-1843 J S Edwards Esq.
Sir - Herewith you will receive the declaration of Sarah French in order to obtain a Pension under the act of March 3-1833 and when you have any communication to make relative thereto, please address the subscriber at Turner, Maine. Will you do me the favor to remit a copy of the act approved August 23, A D 1842! and the resolution approved Aug 16-1842 entitled "a resolution declaring of the Pension act of July 7-1838," as which act and resolution are referred to in the act first above named and much oblige your Obed Servt Job Prince